The Online College Labor Market

The Online College Labor Market: Where the Jobs Are More than 80 percent of job openings for workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher are posted online. This report analyzes the demand for college talent in the job market by examining online job advertisements for college degree-holders by education, occupations, and industries.

The Online College Labor Market

Overview • Employers are increasingly
utilizing online job boards and their own websites to fill job openings • Out of 3.7 million jobs, there are 2.7 million jobs posted online monthly • Jobs that require a B.A. are more likely to be posted online, while those below the B.A. level are underrepresented

Job Ads by Education Level
• More than 80 percent of job openings for workers with a Bachelor’s degree or better are posted online • Less than 50 percent of job openings for workers with less education are posted online

Conclusion • Online job ads
can be a valuable tool for connecting real people with real jobs, in real time, especially for college graduates, who are more likely to search for jobs on the Internet

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